Get Creative Oct 17, 2009
Also dont forget your soda and popcorn. Make a great evening of it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Growing - and shrinking - pains in downtown Muscatine Oct 8, 2009
Pelton and Plemmons recall a time when the downtown housed such department stores as Spurgeon s and JCPenney as well as dress shops and soda fountains that kept a constant stream of shoppers along Second Street for many years from the 1950s through the 70s. We feel like the city is remiss on trying to get the downtown going, Pelton said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Get into autumn and Halloween at Eleanor’s Home & Garden, owned by Eleanor Chandler. Skinny Leg Figures by Lori Mitchell are among the favorites. Photo by Ellen Sussman | Special to the Green Valley News Oct 7, 2009
A concession area will sell hot dogs, soda and refreshments. Plan on a night of haunted fun, games, surprises and guessing who s inside that fun costume or behind that scary mask. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Man builds up antiques collection as company tears down Sep 22, 2009
The glass soda bottles were some of the first antiques Bell collected. One bottle in particular - Special Cola, which Bell believes was bottled in Watkinsville - highlights his collection. (Athens Banner-Herald)
One-tank trip: Eatonton Sep 19, 2009
In the museum, they ve recreated a turn-of-the-century downtown with storefronts and a soda shop, and the gallery is full of photos, newspaper clippings, memorabilia and other items mostly donated by residents. The classroom, meant to depict the school in the early 1900s, includes the original blackboard, old desks and photos of those early years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Noftsger Hill Inn was a school in Globe. Sep 18, 2009
Pull up a stool at the vintage soda fountain, enjoy a creamy malt and listen to the flurry of accents from Europeans who crossed an ocean just to travel Route 66. That's an education all by itself. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Mansfield man recreates vintage gas station Aug 31, 2009
The gas station a yard barn cleverly disguised displays old-fashioned oil cans, signs, car parts and soda bottles. A huge gas station clock hangs in the front, showing the same time day after day. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New owner Thomas makes Glendale's Iron Horse her own Aug 19, 2009
At one point, in the 1930s and 1940s, it operated a soda fountain and sold penny candies. Thomas wanted to make it shine. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Flea Market Patrons Also Visit Plaza Center Stores Jul 30, 2009
"Half, or more than half, of the new people bought something," In front of the bookstore and Faith Fellowship Church, tables with white tablecloths held packages of cookies, brownies, cupcakes and soda that were handed out as free treats. Patrons who made their way along the sidewalk stopped for the free refreshments. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Would You Rather Watch Drop Dead Diva or The Ugly Truth? Jul 30, 2009
(It is possible watching romantic comedies on cable is like drinking diet soda. Most of the taste, none of the guilt. (Slate)
The Wagon Wheel Country Drive-In turns back time Jul 29, 2009
He added Coke to his soda offerings; originally only the many flavors of locally bottled Harmony Springs were available. And now there s an ATM.. (Boston Globe)
One-tank trip: Warm Springs Jul 24, 2009
Foto Excursion Museum: An alleyway and the Bullochville courtyard -- where Evans has set up a mini-town with a soda shop and stores -- link Art in Motion to Foto Excursion Museum, which opened in April. The doors to the museum open wide, allowing people to roll in their own bikes for photos in front of painted murals ranging from the Grand Canyon to biker haven Sturgis, S.D., to Route 66. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
OK, guess I should start typin’ again Jul 11, 2009
OK, guess I should start typin again. 10:54 am July 10, 2009, by. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Feed, seed and so much more (3) Jul 7, 2009
"When you're done exploring the never-ending mysteries of time travel, you can enter the General Store Museum. It is actually the old Piedt store, housing a vast number of collectibles, including old toys and products, a soda fountain, an old ice cream counter and life-size mannequins of Humphrey Bogart and Frankenstein's monster. Someday Piedt would like to serve soda, ice cream and hot dogs.One original item is an old Coke machine from the late 1940s."It was one of my first jobs as a child, to... (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
What's going on ... Jul 3, 2009
A real deal: Native Sons of the Golden West Sonoma Parlor #111 presents its first ever "Red, Bright and Brew BBQ" with fireworks at Arnold Field on First Street West on July 4th, with an Angus beef hamburger meal, Vienna Style hot dogs, 20 microbrews, wine and soda, games and entertainment for kids. Dinner 5, an 8-foot table with eight chairs and eight dinner meals for 100 - so you're making a donation and get comfort and great fireworks viewing. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
At the movies: New cinema opens in Spring Grove May 24, 2009
The two-story building s first floor also houses the lobby and concessions area, which sells popcorn, candy and soda, including Spring Grove Soda Pop. The second floor houses the theater s digital projection system and also has 1,000 square feet of office space that s available for rent. Movies will be shown Friday through Monday. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Chicken nuggets grow on trees May 15, 2009
Mondo has a whole new spring menu and a new daily lunch special for 11 that includes a half-pound natural Angus cheeseburger, fries and a beer or soda from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, with Happy Hour 3 draft beers and 2. 50 bottled beer. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Country store proud of rural atmosphere May 11, 2009
As for items, Bolton's still sells soda in glass bottles to sip on outside on its shaded porch. And the Coca-Cola bottle opener used to open those glass antiques is bolted to the wall. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dr Pepper artifact may reveal soft drink's origin May 4, 2009
And among the formulas being mixed up in drugstores were treats for the soda fountain. A two-page spread in Waters' book has recipes for "Soda Water Syrups," including pineapple, lemon and strawberry. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
In touch with the Earth: For some local residents, Earth Day is every day Apr 13, 2009
simplyme wrote on Apr 12, 2009 3:06 PM:" I would like to alert people to the use of flourescent bulbs......they are seizure inducing and especially if they are flickering. To the naked eye you may not notice a flicker, however, if one has a seizure disorder it matters. For example, I love to dance but even the lights flickering in Dillons have caused me to have a seizure. People thought I was on drugs or drunk when I was drinking soda and had a reaction to the lights. ". simplyme wrote on Apr... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Green Light AIG Bonuses Mar 24, 2009
Extreme CEOs: Jones Soda (140 sec.) A profile of a CEO and company that's used to 'extremes. (Part 1 of 3) CEO Spotlight: LandAmerica (300 sec.) CEO Ted Chandler speaks about the resilience of the U.S. real estate market and the future of LandAmerica. (Forbes -- Business)
Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, and John Rich Join 2009 CMA Music Festival Lineup Mar 20, 2009
Partners include: Chevy: The Official Ride of Country Music; CMT; Dr Pepper; Durango Boot; Greased Lighting; Great American Country (GAC); McDonald's; VAULT Citrus Soda; and Wrangler: The Exclusive Jean of the CMA Music Festival. Fan Fair is a registered trademark of CMA.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
School Notes 3-17-09 Mar 17, 2009
Cost is $25 per person ($35 at the door), which includes an Italian buffet dinner prepared by Roma Lodge, as well as beer and soda, and a dessert table. Those interested in attending the dinner and auction or to make a donation may call Terri Maier at (262) 634-8460, or Cindy Kowalsky at (262) 770-7708. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Around Oconee: Donation deadline nears Mar 11, 2009
People can learn about his casual approach to clay, with his secret "redneck terra sig" and patented soda firing technique, along with his "electrogama firing" procedure. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fruits of crisis Mar 3, 2009
Bautista Monte Santo is at the next stall, selling jewel-coloured antique soda siphons, many more than 80 years old. "I had to bring my prices down but people still want to take a souvenir away and buy something typical like this, so I am not too unhappy.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Children's author with local ties to visit next week Feb 8, 2009
Perhaps they will discover an old phone that had to be dialed or a collection of old soda pop bottles. You can share your memories of your grandparent's collections of junk. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
